The late outsider artist Mary Nohl of Fox Point turned her home into her canvas. Known as the "Witch's House," her work has been at the center of controversy for decades. Now, her story is taking center stage with the play with music, "Maybe We'll Fly."
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One of Microsoft's top executives said he would support a new state law to regulate and set standards for data center developments across Wisconsin.
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The former president and CEO of an Oneida Nation group of small businesses has been ousted following fallout over one company’s contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Two proposed changes to the state constitution — one involving DEI, the other related to public health orders — could be heading to voters in November, after they passed out of the Wisconsin Assembly Tuesday.
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Hours after Gov. Tony Evers unveiled his priorities for his final year in office, Republicans — who control the Legislature — effectively rejected one of his biggest asks.
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Madison officials want to stop large data centers from being built in the city — at least temporarily. A proposed ordinance would halt data center construction for up to year.
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The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty filed a civil rights complaint against the University of Wisconsin-Madison on behalf of conservative students on campus.
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For more than 80 years, high schoolers in Pulaski have been bringing local news to a community that would otherwise be a “news desert.”
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The new Dietary Guidelines end the previous recommendation of up to two drinks per day for men and one drink for women, in favor of a much simpler message: "Consume less alcohol for better overall health."
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The companies improperly accessed and monetized nearly 300,000 patient medical records from Epic users, according to Epic.
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The Northwoods Policy Network aims to ensure the region has a stronger voice in statewide decisions.
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On Jan. 4, the Carthage Institute of Paleontology shuttered, ending a long-standing agreement between the college and Kenosha Public Museums.
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As he begins his final year in elected office, Gov. Tony Evers is calling on the Republican-held state Legislature to release money for property tax relief, even as GOP leaders have sought to blame him for rising taxes.
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In south central Wisconsin, a group of neighbors got together to celebrate a goose's soaring recovery.
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Children’s Wisconsin and UW Health have stopped providing gender-affirming care treatments to minors, citing recent federal policy changes.
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Milwaukee County plans to use nearly $25 million in federal funding for more than 60 street safety projects throughout the community.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College doesn’t have an athletic department. But last semester, for the first time, it had a winning competitive cheer team.
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Challenging a $313 trespassing ticket, a local man hopes Wisconsin courts will rethink who can walk along Lake Michigan’s public shoreline.
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Feigin's tenure included the financing and construction of Fiserv Forum and the team’s 2021 championship. Now, he’ll be replaced by an executive from the team’s ownership group.
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In the midst of an intense flu season, some Wisconsin counties are stocking “public health vending machines” with free flu tests.
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